Investment will Build New Indoor Track at the Pullman Neighborhood Park CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a $20 million investment to construct a new indoor track facility at Gately Park in the Pullman Neighborhood. Today’s announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Moms from Oregon, Colorado and Washington Endorse Measure 91 to Regulate, Legalize and Tax Marijuana
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Today, moms from Oregon, Washington and Colorado gathered at the Yes on 91 headquarters to show their support for Measure 91, which would regulate, legalize and tax marijuana for adults 21 and older. “My top priority is the safety of my children,” said Leah Mauer, who founded[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: What You Need To Know About Ebola
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2014. Today, I want to take a few minutes to speak with you-directly and clearly-about Ebola: what we’re doing about it, and what you need to know. Because meeting a public health challenge like this isn’t just a job for government. All of us-citizens, leaders, the media-have a responsibility and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, Oct. 17, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing WEST AFRICA/USG/UNITED NATIONS MIDDLE EAST PEACE/MIDDLE EAST REGION BELIZE ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS NIGERIA CHINA JAPAN/CHINA SYRIA TURKEY UKRAINE/RUSSIA/ESTONIA SAUDI ARABIA PHILIPPINES JAPAN/RUSSIA YEMEN TRANSCRIPT: 2:29 p.m. EDT MS. HARF: Hello, welcome to Friday’s briefing. I just have one item at the top, and[Read More…]
Ebola: Back from Outbreak Epicentre, UN Officials Says Survivors Now Helping with Care
“I lost my parents to Ebola,” says survivor Tafala, at the Ebola Treatment Centre in Kenema, Sierra Leone. Photo: UNICEF Sierra Leone/2014/Tanya Bindra GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–17 October 2014 – Survivors of Ebola who have developed immunity to the virus are being trained to care for children in Liberia and Sierra Leone, a[Read More…]
National Nurses Welcome Ebola Czar – But Say Position Needs Authority
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. National Nurses United today welcomed the appointment of a White House Ebola czar, but said the move still falls short of what is needed if the Obama administration does not exercise its authority to require all hospitals to comply with the highest uniform, national safety[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Cabinet Members, Public Health Officials and Hospital Leaders Discuss City’s Preparedness for Ebola
CDPH continues coordination efforts with city health, public safety and transportation leaders Mayor Emanuel meets with public health officials, cabinet members and hospital leaders on Ebola preparedness. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today convened cabinet members, public health officials and hospital[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Senator Durbin, Alderman Thompson, Community Leaders and Veterans of the U.S. Military Open Hope Manor II
Investment Will Help the City Deliver of Mayor Emanuel’s Goal of Ending Homelessness Among Veterans by the End of 2015 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Senator Dick Durbin, Alderman JoAnn Thompson, community leaders and Veterans of the U.S. Military and their families today to open Hope Manor II[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by General Austin, Oct. 17, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: Good morning, everybody. This is a lot taller today, this podium. (Laughter.) GEN. LLOYD AUSTIN: It’s just normal size here. (Laughter.) ADM. KIRBY: Well, we’re back. I’m just going to turn it over to our briefer today. You all know General Austin,[Read More…]
U.S. PIRG: Today’s Announcement of Steps to Improve Credit and Debit Card Security
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Statement of Ed Mierzwinski, Consumer Program Director, U.S. PIRG: “U.S. PIRG commends the President for using the government’s buying power to accelerate improvements in credit and debit card security that are critically needed by American consumers and businesses. Recent breaches at major merchants and the nation’s[Read More…]
